Old Norse origin
Source-reportedAn alteration of earlier Øssur, likely by association with øks, øksi (“axe”). From Old Norse Ǫzurr, from Proto-Germanic *Andaswaruz.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: ØksurCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: ØksurCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

